Thread: Machine control software
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18-05-2021 #1
Hi It has been some years since i bought a licence for Mach3 and Mach4 has probably evolved to, but is there anything else that can be used in place of the Mach's??
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18-05-2021 #2
Linuxcnc. And it’s free
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18-05-2021 #3
You might take a look at the Arduino based solutions.Fairly capable and also free,not to mention available for several platforms.That said,I chose LinuxCNC myself.
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19-05-2021 #4
UCCNC. You need one of their controllers though. The uc300eth and uc400eth are nice boards. They also run Mach3 & 4.
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19-05-2021 #5
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19-05-2021 #7
If you do go down the linuxcnc root Themis suggest using Gmoccapy as the gui as against Axis
It’s look and feel is far nearer to a machine controller than Axis will ever be
Very logic screen layout
Support touch screen if you want it but equally fine with mouse and keyboard (either on screen or real)
I’m using linuxcnc on a boxford mill and a orac lathe. I have mach3 on a boxford bud lathe and the more I use linuxcnc the less I like mach3
Linuxcnc just works where as mach3 does funny shit every now and again
I would convert the boxford to linuxcnc but I’m using a pokeys controller board however it’s on the to do list just low down
Paul
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19-05-2021 #8
Ah yes.
However. Their controllers run Mach too so you just switch back to it as and when needed. Simple.
By the way.
UCCNC TURN forum:
https://www.forum.cncdrive.com/viewforum.php?f=20
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